NASDAQ$PUBM

PUBMATIC INC-CLASS A · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

PubMatic's Q2 2022 financial results were announced, showcasing revenue and adjusted EBITDA exceeding guidance, driven by omnichannel and diversified business.

PubMatic reported a strong second quarter with revenue of $63.0 million, a 27% increase year-over-year. GAAP net income was $7.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $23.0 million, representing a 37% margin.

  • Revenue reached $63.0 million, up 27% year over year.
  • GAAP net income was $7.8 million, representing a 12% margin.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $23.0 million, resulting in a 37% margin.
  • Net dollar-based retention was 130% for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$63M

Previous: $49.7M+26.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.23

Previous: $0.18+27.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$12.4M

Previous: -$11.8M-4.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$4.57M

Previous: -$1.89M-141.9%
Net Income

$7.82M

Previous: $9.92M-21.2%
Operating Income

$9.79M

Previous: $10.1M-3.3%
Gross Profit

$44.1M

Previous: $36.6M+20.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$51.9M

Previous: $90.6M-42.7%
Total Assets

$570M

Previous: $384M+48.6%

Revenue & EPS history

PubMatic · Revenue · Quarterly

$63M

Q2 2022+26.9%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 9 of 14 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the third quarter 2022, PubMatic expects revenue of between $66 million to $68 million or 15% at the midpoint for year over year growth. They expect adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $23 million to $25 million, representing approximately a 36% margin at the midpoint. For fiscal year 2022, they expect revenue to be in the range of $277 million to $281 million, representing year-over-year growth of 23% at the midpoint. As a result of their growing global scale and increasing favorable revenue mix towards high margin video formats combined with the cost optimization plans in place, they are increasing their full year Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $103 million to $108 million, or 38% margin at the midpoint.

Tailwinds

  • Strong momentum with SPO relationships
  • Continued growth of online video and CTV businesses
  • Incremental political ad spend that will offset some of these challenges
  • Continued benefits from a diversified business within the open internet ecosystem
  • Growing global scale and increasing favorable revenue mix towards high margin video formats combined with the cost optimization plans in place

Headwinds

  • Further softening of European consumer demand amid worsening economic conditions stemming from uncertainty around energy supplies to high inflation and rising interest rates
  • Continued muted ad spending through the end of the year due to periodic Covid-induced lockdowns in the APAC region
  • Some limited softness in the Americas
  • Uncertain economic environment
  • Headwinds from European consumer demand, APAC ad spending, and limited softness in the Americas

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

+2.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.5%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

12 / 23 earnings

Positive

+43.5%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-36.0%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.9%-3.6%+13.9%
Q4 2025+14.7%+23.5%+15.8%
Q3 2025+43.5%+23.3%+22.0%
Q1 2025+1.1%+6.5%+9.6%
Q4 2024-23.9%-23.3%-33.6%
Q3 2024-0.7%-9.1%+1.0%
Q2 2024-25.8%-25.4%-23.5%
Q1 2024-4.0%-4.4%-9.3%
Q4 2023+25.2%+28.8%+42.2%
Q3 2023+24.5%+23.8%+42.3%
Q2 2023-36.0%-30.8%-30.2%
Q1 2023+13.4%+21.5%+49.8%
Q4 2022-7.6%-10.2%-11.0%
Q3 2022-14.0%+0.4%-15.6%
Q2 2022+26.1%+34.0%+8.6%
Q1 2022-10.1%+3.0%-5.4%
Q4 2019-22.6%-29.1%-14.6%
Q4 2021-13.0%-25.5%-7.6%
Q3 2020+24.3%+19.3%+20.3%
Q3 2021+17.2%+31.8%+29.3%
Q2 2021+10.2%-5.6%-7.7%
Q1 2021-10.8%-12.9%-13.9%
Q4 2020+27.6%+37.2%-2.1%
Q2 2020
Q1 2020
Q3 2019

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